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In my defense, I thought the plane was going to crash. Otherwise, I never would have blurted out those embarrassing things to a perfect stranger. Did I mention he turned out to be a scorching hot superstar of professional hockey? But wait, there’s more. When the plane lands safely, I rush off, praying I’ll never have to face him again. My luck holds out for less than twenty-four hours, when I realize he’s a groomsman at the wedding I’m attending.

Hazard pay. The appeal of extra money while your loved one is in combat, is always enticing, until you remember why you’re getting that extra money. Military life is not for everyone, but for me, it’s as easy as breathing. A part of my everyday life. Deployments come with their own set of rules and it takes a few weeks to find a new normal. Unfortunately, that’s when my world came crashing down.

Jake Matthews never wanted the life he was born into. He’s worked hard to keep his past a secret from everyone around him including the love of his life. When an unknown force comes after the woman he loves, will he give it all up to protect her? Redemption, justice, and vengeance. Will Jenny and the men in her life be able to see where one ends and another begins? It’s a fine line between right and wrong. How far will someone go to protect the ones they love? How much are they willing to risk?

David Copperfield war Charles Dickens der liebste Roman, es ist auch sein persönlichster. Das Buch hat Generationen von Lesenden in seinen Bann geschlagen, vielen war und ist es prägende Jugendlektüre, große Autorinnen und Autoren – Leo Tolstoi, Virginia Woolf, Vladimir Nabokov, Elias Canetti – verehrten ihn ein Leben lang. Es ist zunächst eine Leidensgeschichte im viktorianischen England. Nach dem Tod des Vaters geboren und nach einer unseligen Neuvermählung der Mutter muss der junge David eine höllenhafte Schulzeit durchleiden, wird bereits als Zehnjähriger zur Arbeit gezwungen.

Adam is a local police officer who has never been interested in finding romance or love. He spent the last ten years raising his kid sister after their parents were killed by a drunk driver. When his seemingly quiet morning patrol takes a deadly turn, Adam starts to think about life and love a little differently. He sets his sights on the beautiful yet guarded Amanda. Can his fire burn deep enough to unlock her innocent heart?

When Aurora and her twin brother Aubrey were born, a dark mage cursed them: before their eighteenth birthday, the twins would suffer the torment of eternal sleep. Aurora and Aubrey's parents, being sensible wizards, eviscerated the mage. Unfortunately, dark magic doesn't go quietly. Aurora and Aubrey were left orphans. Raised by three half-faerie guardians, the twins' lives pass unremarkably. Attractive, witty, and in possession of a large fortune, they are the toast of polite society.

Melinda expects to spend January lounging by her farmhouse's fireplace, paging through the seed catalogs' promises of spring. After all, the slower pace of rural life was one of the reasons she'd left the city behind. Instead, she must face her fears when the worst of winter's threats arrive at her door. Braving blizzards to care for her animals, thawing her acreage's water lines, and anxiously watching over the pregnant sheep in her barn fill her shorter days and longer nights. She trudges on because Horace's offer stands firm: He'll sell her the farm in the spring if she still wants to stay.

Découvrez la ville de Québec et ses créatures surnaturelles ! Je m’appelle Ellie, et même si je vis avec la meute des Faoladh qui m'a élevée et protégée comme l’une des leurs depuis l’assassinat de mes parents par des loups-garous bestiaux dans mon enfance, je me tiens en marge des affaires surnaturelles. Après tout, je ne suis qu’une humaine ! Mais le Windigo me cherche. Il me veut car je porte sa marque. J’ai beau m’enfuir, je suis sa proie. L’attirance entre nous est difficile à ignorer.

When Ashley married Jeff she looked forward to their life together, but never considered the many ways becoming an instant mom could rip them apart. Her love for Jeff means more to her than anything in the world. However, never having kids of her own left her unprepared for the changing family dynamics. As her new step-kids test the boundaries all hell breaks loose. Can Jeff rein them in before it costs him his marriage or was the marriage doomed from the beginning?

Valerie and Greg had it all worked out, even with four kids and running their own successful business. They managed to create a schedule that kept their romance as steamy as the day they were married. Everything changed when Greg’s twin brother, Gary, found himself down on his luck and had to move in, interrupting the happy couple’s intimate routine. Can Valerie and Greg find a way to get Gary back on his feet and out the door? Until then, what new tricks can Valerie come up with to keep her and Greg’s passion fresh and alive?

When Jamie married Brad, she was well aware of what it meant to marry a soldier—she was marrying into the Army. The long and frequent deployments were something their family faced together. New orders meant more than a new base. It meant a new community, new schools, a new home, and new friends. Brad’s latest assignment promised a grueling deployment schedule to some of the most dangerous places a soldier could be sent. One thing was certain, the anxiety and stress would be nearly unbearable for Jamie and the kids. They knew it was best to move the family back to Brad’s hometown.

Kara has serious doubts about herself after the birth of twins. She had no idea it would be so hard taking care of one baby, let alone two. With her self-esteem fading into oblivion, she’s forced to choose between being a mom and having the career she always wanted. Kara is stubborn and refuses to ask anyone for help, even her husband.

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After losing part of his leg in a motorcycle accident, Marty Reed realizes he can either give in to bitterness or overcome his challenges. He’s worked hard to rebuild his strength, but all the plans from his life before the accident were completely derailed. Instead, he lives day to day, focusing on his job, and flirting with women who have no clue about his hidden scars. Until he meets Emma, the one woman who leaves him longing for more.

Gwen has discovered both the love she once lost and her courage. But her greatest challenge still lies before her. She has chosen to fight for her people and that means standing against the mountain queen and all the fears of her childhood. Charlotte is ready to risk everything to save her husband and reverse the consequences of her mistakes. But freeing Henry means getting entangled in the mountain kingdom's fight for freedom and that fight might take the one thing Charlotte isn't willing to give.

Kate und Jamie sind seit ihrer gemeinsamen Kindheit im australischen Busch unzertrennlich. Sie träumen von einer Zukunft miteinander. Doch dann erfährt Jamie, dass er eine verschollene Zwillingsschwester hat und macht sich auf, sie zu suchen. Sein Weggang stürzt Kate in eine schwere Krise und wird zur Zerreißprobe für das junge Paar. Erst nach Jahren sehen die beiden sich wieder. So viel ist seitdem geschehen: Ihre Familien zerbrochen, die Träume von damals geplatzt wie Seifenblasen.

Was kann denn schon groß schief gehen, wenn man ein zweites Kind bekommen will – vor allem durch künstliche Befruchtung? Zweieinhalb Jahre liegt der erste Versuch zurück, als unser Papa sich erneut traut und zwar gleich doppelt: Denn mit einem weiteren Kind muss ein größeres Heim her und warum dann nicht auch gleich ein Eigenheim? Ob es nun ein, zwei oder vielleicht sogar drei Kinderzimmer sein werden, wie die Stelzen unter das Haus kommen und wie Mann das alles neben Job, Partnerschaft und einem strammen Kleinkind bewältigt … das lernt der Papa auf die harte Tour.

Meet Ryan Kidd, a sexy former Navy SEAL who is now a soldier of fortune with a new life and a new purpose. His newest mission is to save the world from long-forgotten demons. Follow him on his latest mission through the jungles of Colombia to the ancient ruins of Gobekli Tepe. Meet Lexi Salenko, this independent and strong-willed bookstore owner who sets out to face her darkest fears in a race against time to save her sister.

Six neighbors, six women drawn to each other. Over the years, their friendships blossomed from friends to sisters. Together, they tackled the challenges they faced in juggling their complex roles as women, wives, and mothers. Now, the time had come for them to take on the most important challenge yet. To restore the passion and romance to their marriages that had been neglected through the years. These are the stories of six couples. Six stories of rekindling and reawakening their romance.

"Zugegeben, die meiste Zeit habe ich mich eher mit der Frage befasst, wie ich nicht Vater werde. Bis ich dieser Frau begegnete." Und nun heißt es plötzlich: Wie wird man eigentlich Vater, wenn man es möchte, aber es nicht auf Anhieb klappt? Und was macht der Prozess mit einem, das Auf und Ab des Hoffens und Bangens, neben und zusammen mit der Frau, die das alles am eigenen Leib erlebt? Ein schmerzvoll-tragisch-urkomischer Bericht aus Männersicht.